Ramblings of an aspiring writer

Things have been kind of crazy in the personal life lately, so that’s kind of put a crimp in most other things.
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Fitness — Working out? What’s that? Yeah. I kind of fell off my exercise program, but on a high note I’ve been sticking to the diet for the most part (weekends are a bear).
The [...]

As most of you know, I have mad love for literary agents. They do a job I could never in a million years do. I like talking to them on Twitter, and most of them are funny, approachable people. Even when they send me rejections, I appreciate them.
If you’re crying bullshit, hear me out. Responses [...]

My friend, PJ Schnyder (who recently signed with Decadent Publishing — buy her book), blogged about the submission process today. Since I’m in the midst of it as well, I’m cheating and following her lead.
When I queried my first novel in December of 2008, I had no clue what I was doing. My query letter [...]

Back in January, my critique partner introduced me to Twitter and mentioned it was a great way to “get to know” agents. I signed up and haven’t looked back. I’ve “met” and had great conversations with several agents, editors, as well as other writers. These chats have run the gamut from publishing to kids to conventions [...]